Tuesday, January 3, 2012

"Lonely on the Boat" --- Sold

For these a couple of months, life to me likes a bowl of Gumbo. There are too many flavors combined. Good and bad things hodgepodged together like mixing too many colors on the palette. You know what it will turn into. I need a break from breaks and be still for a while to let my mind clearing up. I have detoured from my regular painting practice too long. I saw the quality of my art is going down, and it pushes me back almost to the drawing board, literally. Can't wait to be back to my studio.

I did this painting last night. Down to the basics, the value design was my main focus. Improving on painting fabric folds is my second purpose. I feel pretty rusted now, but I will be better after some warming up.

5 comments:

I know just what you mean, Qiang. I felt like I was starting all over when I got back to painting after the newyear. January is a good time to be still and listen to that innervoice that tells us what we need for our art to be the best it can be.Happy Painting!

I love this painting! How beautiful and dramatic is that lighting behind the bowl.On the contrary, I think the detour only seems like a set-back... I think it's the way you grow! And this fresh work of art is a reflection of that ;-)

yes..don't worry..sit in your studio and it will all come back to you. I am recently going thru changes in that I feel the need to pull back from entering too many art committments...and competitions. I don't want to paint with a competition in mind...i just want to paint what i want to paint...and not worry about what a judge or anyone thinks. I also feel the need to get a real job...and cram my painting into the part time...so there I am...in two difficult situations. We'll see how it goes...

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My name is pronounced as Chong Wong and I came from China and live in Texas now. I have been painting for many years. Starting from January 2007, I have been generating one painting every weekday, and weekend sometimes. Please enjoy my blog. If you like my work, I would like to thank you, because we have communicated visually and shared a common concept about the world. If you do not like my work, I would also like to thank you, because you have just found room of improvement for me. So please do not hesitate to let me know. I really hope my painting can bring you more happiness today, no matter how small it is.